Howard had 13 carries for 52 yards in Week 1, but his game was marred by a shoulder injury and a dropped pass at the goal line that may have won the game for the Bears late in the fourth quarter.

And there was this Tarik Cohen guy, too.

Howard needs a big game in Week 2 to hold off calls for Cohen to be the primary ball handler in Chicago’s backfield. It’s amazing we’re even in this position, considering Howard’s franchise rookie rushing record 1,313 yards in 2016.

The eventual return of WR Markus Wheaton will provide a huge boost for a passing game searching for playmakers. According to Rapoport, the Bears may be waiting another week.

The full list of inactives for Week 2 will be announced within the next hour or so.